Opportunity Information: Apply for SOL 306 14 00226
Apply for SOL 306 14 00226
- The Afghanistan USAID Kabul in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Family Planning, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (FP/MNCH) Project in Afghanistan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 19, 2014 and posted on Mar 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 18, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $55,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $55,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
USAID planned to compete a single, large cooperative agreement to run the Family Planning, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (FP/MNCH) Project in Afghanistan. The notice described was a pre-solicitation announcement meant to alert potential applicants that a full Request for Applications (RFA) was expected soon (USAID indicated within about 30 days of posting). It also made clear that nothing in the pre-solicitation committed the U.S. Government to fund an award or reimburse any proposal preparation costs, and that details could change once the final RFA was released.
The purpose of the project was to help introduce, expand, and sustain "high impact" interventions across family planning and maternal, newborn, and child health. The central approach was technical assistance aimed at increasing use of high-quality FP/MNCH services through culturally appropriate and cost-effective interventions. Rather than building a parallel system, the activity was designed to strengthen and enhance services already delivered through Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), especially the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) that covers primary care. In addition, the project intended to improve referral pathways to the Essential Package of Hospital Services (EPHS) at the provincial level so that patients, particularly vulnerable populations, could move more reliably through the continuum of care from community and primary facilities to hospitals when complications or higher-level care were needed.
A notable element was support to civil society organizations. Through innovation grants and targeted capacity-building, USAID expected the project to help local organizations apply proven, high-impact solutions to reduce key drivers of maternal mortality and under-five deaths. The description emphasized work not only at health facilities, but also at the individual, household, and community levels, reflecting the idea that outcomes depend on both service availability/quality and the social and behavioral factors that influence whether families seek and receive care in time.
USAID also positioned the activity as a national platform for technical leadership, learning, and knowledge sharing on FP/MNCH. In practice, that implies convening partners, disseminating evidence, and helping institutionalize evidence-based interventions into the health system, so improvements persist beyond the life of the project. The technical support was meant to raise both the availability and the quality of BPHS services while embedding successful practices into routine MoPH operations rather than leaving them as short-term, project-specific efforts.
The program was organized around four results areas (objectives) with indicative levels of effort. Objective 1 focused on increasing access to and availability of sustainable health services at both facility and community levels (LOE 30). Objective 2 targeted improvements in the quality of care, with an explicit emphasis on equity and gender sensitivity (LOE 35). Objective 3 aimed to increase demand for services at the community, household, and individual levels (LOE 20), which typically includes behavior change, community engagement, and addressing barriers to care-seeking. Objective 4 concentrated on strengthening MoPH stewardship of FP/MNCH programs (LOE 15), signaling attention to governance, policy, coordination, monitoring, and the ministry's ability to lead and oversee services over time.
From a funding and competition standpoint, the opportunity was categorized as discretionary health funding, using a cooperative agreement instrument (which generally indicates substantial USAID involvement during implementation). USAID anticipated one award with a five-year performance period. The estimated total funding was about $55 million, with an award floor of $40 million and a ceiling of $55 million. Cost sharing was not required. Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that would appear in the final RFA.
The opportunity information listed Funding Opportunity Number SOL 306-14-00226 and CFDA 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas). The pre-solicitation was posted March 19, 2014, with an original and current closing date shown as April 18, 2014, and an archive date of May 18, 2014, though the notice stressed that a separate, final solicitation would be issued and that questions would be addressed once the RFA was released. The point of contact named for access issues was Francinah Hlatshwayo, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, USAID/Afghanistan (HFrancinah@state.gov; phone listed as 93700114142).
FAQs: USAID Family Planning, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (FP/MNCH) Project in Afghanistan (Pre-Solicitation)
1) What is this opportunity?
This notice describes USAID's intent to compete a single, large cooperative agreement to implement the Family Planning, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (FP/MNCH) Project in Afghanistan. It was issued as a pre-solicitation announcement to alert potential applicants that a full Request for Applications (RFA) was expected soon.
2) Is this a final Request for Applications (RFA)?
No. This is a pre-solicitation announcement. USAID stated that a separate, full RFA would be released (USAID indicated within about 30 days of the posting).
3) Does the pre-solicitation guarantee funding or an award?
No. The notice explicitly stated that nothing in the pre-solicitation commits the U.S. Government to fund an award.
4) Will USAID reimburse proposal or application preparation costs?
No. The pre-solicitation stated that the U.S. Government would not reimburse any costs associated with proposal preparation.
5) Can the details change when the final RFA is released?
Yes. The pre-solicitation emphasized that details could change once the final RFA is issued.
6) What is the purpose of the FP/MNCH Project?
The project purpose is to help introduce, expand, and sustain high-impact interventions across family planning and maternal, newborn, and child health in Afghanistan.
7) What is the main implementation approach described?
The central approach is technical assistance to increase use of high-quality FP/MNCH services through culturally appropriate and cost-effective interventions.
8) Is the project intended to build a parallel health system?
No. The activity is designed to strengthen and enhance services already delivered through Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), rather than creating a separate system.
9) Which parts of Afghanistan's health system are specifically referenced?
The notice highlights strengthening the Basic Package of Health Services (BPHS) for primary care and improving referral pathways to the Essential Package of Hospital Services (EPHS) at the provincial level.
10) What does the project intend to improve regarding referrals and continuity of care?
It aims to improve referral pathways so patients, especially vulnerable populations, can move more reliably through the continuum of care from community and primary facilities to hospitals when complications or higher-level care are needed.
11) Does the opportunity include support for local civil society organizations?
Yes. A notable element is support to civil society organizations through innovation grants and targeted capacity-building.
12) What is the intended focus of the innovation grants and capacity-building for civil society?
USAID expected local organizations to apply proven, high-impact solutions to reduce key drivers of maternal mortality and under-five deaths.
13) Does the project address factors beyond health facilities?
Yes. The description emphasizes work at health facilities as well as at the individual, household, and community levels, recognizing that outcomes are influenced by both service quality/availability and social and behavioral factors affecting care-seeking.
14) What role does USAID describe for the activity at the national level?
USAID positioned the activity as a national platform for technical leadership, learning, and knowledge sharing on FP/MNCH, which implies convening partners, disseminating evidence, and helping institutionalize evidence-based interventions into the health system.
15) How is sustainability described in the notice?
Sustainability is tied to embedding successful practices into routine MoPH operations and institutionalizing evidence-based interventions so improvements persist beyond the life of the project.
16) How many objectives (results areas) are described?
Four objectives (results areas) are described, each with an indicative level of effort (LOE).
17) What is Objective 1 and its indicative level of effort?
Objective 1 focuses on increasing access to and availability of sustainable health services at both facility and community levels (LOE 30).
18) What is Objective 2 and its indicative level of effort?
Objective 2 targets improvements in the quality of care, with an explicit emphasis on equity and gender sensitivity (LOE 35).
19) What is Objective 3 and its indicative level of effort?
Objective 3 aims to increase demand for services at the community, household, and individual levels (LOE 20), typically involving behavior change, community engagement, and addressing barriers to care-seeking.
20) What is Objective 4 and its indicative level of effort?
Objective 4 concentrates on strengthening MoPH stewardship of FP/MNCH programs (LOE 15), signaling attention to governance, policy, coordination, monitoring, and the ministry's ability to lead and oversee services over time.
21) What type of funding and award instrument is anticipated?
The opportunity is described as discretionary health funding using a cooperative agreement instrument, which generally indicates substantial USAID involvement during implementation.
22) How many awards does USAID anticipate making?
USAID anticipated one award.
23) What is the expected performance period?
The anticipated performance period is five years.
24) What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding is about $55 million.
25) Is there an award floor and ceiling?
Yes. The award floor is $40 million and the award ceiling is $55 million.
26) Is cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing was not required according to the notice.
27) Who is eligible to apply based on the pre-solicitation?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to any clarifications that would be included in the final RFA.
28) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SOL 306-14-00226, and the CFDA is 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).
29) When was the pre-solicitation posted and what dates are listed?
The pre-solicitation was posted on March 19, 2014. The notice listed April 18, 2014 as the closing date (original and current) and May 18, 2014 as the archive date, while also stressing that a separate final solicitation would be issued.
30) When will questions be addressed?
The notice indicated that questions would be addressed once the final RFA is released.
31) Who is the point of contact for access issues?
The point of contact named for access issues is Francinah Hlatshwayo, Senior Acquisition and Assistance Specialist, USAID/Afghanistan (HFrancinah@state.gov; phone: 93700114142).
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